Lights, Tree, Presents {were ready!}

Airlie Gardens was a blast! We are making this annual Christmas  tradition- perfect for all ages esp with a toddler who loves to run and watch trains! 

We have also been frequenting Hullabaloo Play once a week due to some really cool weather {that has changed now } a Avah loves her "play place" as she calls it. Whenever we drive through hampstead she calls out "play place" and when we don't stop she throws a fit for a good 10 mins, fun! 

She is also referring to the baby in mommys tummy as "Addy Rose" yes we finally decided Baby L2 will be Adalynn Rose... We are still unsure how we are going to spell it but that's one option. 

Speaking of, pregnancy has been smooth thus far. However I'm experiencing severe pelvic pain this time around. So bad most nights I can barely walk and it hurts to lay down or sit. Maternity shirts are tight and there is never anything to wear! I'm ready to have my body back! 

Avah has been such a good little helper as you can see she is already helping with dishes :) 

New things this week:

She says one and hold one finger, now two and holds up 2 fingers

She can identify the color blue..

She knows practically every nursery rhyme- I say baa baa... She says yes yes before I get to the yes sir part. For twinkle little star she says are and up right before the song too. I could go on.. And all songs have some hand movement or little dance. 

Amen!

So as we are doing bath time one night I ask Avah about her school day.. The usual questions did your teacher read a book?.. Did you play with Lila? Etc.. And then Avah says "amen!" Oh did you say amen at snack time? She nods her head yes and closes her hands. Now on during bathtime mostly on school days she'll say amen many many times. It's the cutest!
Trying to remember prayers at mealtimes-- having babies def makes you want to be a better person.

At her 21 month appt she was 24 lbs and in the 80% for height, shocking to us!
New avahism-->
She will not sit with Santa, we've tried twice. Just gives a polite wave from 6 ft away.
She loves hummus
She pushes chairs to the counter, light switches and door locks {she can unlock them too} awesome.
She tries to dress herself but still needs some help.. Very frustrating for a determined little girl!
She will say one and hold up one finger when you ask her age
She loves ring around the Rosie and will perform if your happy and you know it
Every morning I live for work she has to stand with Dada at the door and hear me go beep beep.